An ongoing project to resurface several key sections of Yakima streets this summer and fall will impact traffic on sections of Fair Avenue, Washington Avenue, and 64th Avenue from July 22nd through July 25th. Washington Avenue between 1st Street and 14th Street will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, July 22nd at 8:00

Now there is another great reason to come and spend time in Downtown Yakima.  The popular Yakima Farmer’s Market is expanding to include a Tuesday night event in the heart of the city. Starting July 23rd, the Yakima Farmer’s Market will be open each Tuesday from 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm and will be located

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 16th.  Action taken by the Council on July 16th included: –   Approval of a Yakima Police Department succession planning proposal –   Approval of a vacation buy-back program for non-represented employees –   Approval of a memorandum of understanding related to the

In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief – Yakima’s Population Pushes Past the 92,000 mark – Second Annual Yakima Citizen Survey Process Underway – Construction Continuing on MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass July 2013 City of Yakima Issues Brief

Beginning on Tuesday, July 16th, sections of Chestnut Avenue and Union Street will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours through Thursday, July 18th. The eastbound lanes of Chestnut between 8th Street and 9th Street will be closed between 6:00 am and 4:00 pm while repairs are made to the road surface.  Westbound traffic

Because faulty fire alarm system concerns have now been resolved, the City of Yakima has formally notified the owner of the Cascade and Senator buildings that the apartments in the two Downtown Yakima properties will not have to be vacated by Thursday, July 18th. The City had originally told the owner of the two buildings

A major project to resurface several key sections of Yakima streets that will be underway for the rest of this summer and fall will impact traffic on sections of Nob Hill Boulevard, Fair Avenue, Washington Avenue, and 1st Street this week. The City is spending $5 million dollars this year completing what’s known as a “grind

Habitat restoration work along the Yakima River south of the Yakima Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant will result in closure of a half-mile stretch of the Yakima Greenway Pathway beginning on Monday, July 15th.   The pathway closure is necessary because heavy equipment will be operating in the area removing culverts and preparing the site for the

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 16th.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 16th agenda include: –    Yakima Police Department succession planning proposal –    Memorandum of understanding related to assigned police vehicle program –    Implementation of vacation buy-back program for

Old age has caught up with a number of century-old trees that line the historic Naches Avenue Parkway in Downtown Yakima.  A total of eight trees are slated to be removed and another seven will be trimmed to prevent damage from falling tree limbs during high winds. The action was prompted by an incident in